{"id":3114,"date":"2025-10-07T23:42:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elvis.linuxles.be\/?p=3114"},"modified":"2025-10-07T23:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:51:23","slug":"27-28-04-1960-g-i-blues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elvis.linuxles.be\/?p=3114","title":{"rendered":"27\/04\/1960 G.I. Blues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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April 27 1960<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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(+ means you need both \u00a0\u00a0 ~ means same material \u00a0\u00a0 \u00b0\u00b0 means stereo or binaural \u00a0\u00a0 \u00b0 means mono)
\n(SFS = Short False Start | FS = False Start | LFS or BD (Breakdown) = Long False Start | PB (Playback) or Complete = Complete Take)<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
RCA Studios – Hollywood, California<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soundtrack Session for Paramount’s G.I. Blues<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paramount Producer :<\/strong> Joseph Lilley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineer :<\/strong> Al Schmitt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(9.00am – 2.00pm \/ 3.00pm – 8.00pm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Musicians:<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nBackup Vocals:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guitar:<\/td>\nElvis Presley (BO – ‘Shoppin’ Around’)<\/td>\nThe Jordanaires: Gordon Stoker; Neal Matthews; Hoyt Hawkins; Ray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guitar:<\/td>\nScotty Moore<\/td>\nWalker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Guitar:<\/td>\nNeal Matthews<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mandolin \/ Guitar:<\/td>\nHilmer J. ‘Tiny’ Timbrell<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bass & Tuba:<\/td>\nRay Siegel<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drums:<\/td>\nD.J. Fontana<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drums:<\/td>\nFrank Bode<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Piano:<\/td>\nDudley Brooks<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accordion:<\/td>\nJimmie Haskell<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tambourine:<\/td>\nHoyt Hawkins<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Shoppin’ Around (instrumental)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
AO<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/span><\/td>\nFS<\/span><\/td>\n0:25<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nCafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/span><\/td>\nFS<\/span><\/td>\n0:33<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 3<\/span><\/td>\nM<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n1:40<\/span><\/td>\n(1:53 with count-in)<\/span><\/td>\nAcetate\u00b0+Tape\u00b0 (AO-03 count-in)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 4<\/span><\/td>\nComplete<\/span><\/td>\n1:55<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition 2\u00b0~La Legende
\n– GI Blues\u00b0 (BMG France)+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0 (count-in)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The instrumental of ‘Shoppin’ Around’ (AO) was recorded on one channel of the 3-Track tape (mono) for soundtrack purposes only, and the master (Take 3) must have been removed from the session tapes.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Shoppin’ Around<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
WPA5 2542<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
BO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:37<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Silver Screen Stereo (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n1:00<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0+Elvis Aron Presley 2\u00b0\u00b0 (Few seconds only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 3<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:55<\/td>\n(KPA5 9561)<\/td>\nElvis Aron Presley 2\u00b0\u00b0+GI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0
\n(count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 4<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n2:02<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 5<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:59<\/td>\n(KPA5 9561)<\/td>\nElvis Aron Presley 2\u00b0\u00b0+GI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0
\n(count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 6<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:24<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition – 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 7<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:29<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition – 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 8<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:26<\/td>\n(announced as take 7 by mistake)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 9<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:11<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Bilko’s Gold
\nCuts\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 10<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:28<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Bilko’s Gold
\nCuts\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition 2\u00b0\u00b0
\n~The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 3 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 11<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n2:17<\/td>\n(2:30 with count-in) (not used)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1
\n(MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Shoppin’ Around (finale)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
BO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 12<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(faster tempo – take no. cont.)<\/td>\n(removed from tape or erased)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 13<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n(removed from tape or erased)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 14<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n2:14<\/td>\n(not used) (Re-recorded on May 6<\/a>)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0 (acetate)+The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 3
\n(MRS)\u00b0\u00b0 (digitally extracted stereo)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Take 3 of ‘Shoppin’ Around’ (BO) on Elvis Aron Presley<\/em> also contains a few seconds from Take 2 as follows:-
\n0:00-0:15 = Take 3
\n0:15-0:22 = Take 2
\n0:23-0:55 = Take 3<\/p>\n

Takes 12, 13 and 14 of BO – <\/i>‘Shoppin’ Around (finale)’ must also have been removed (or erased) from the session tapes as all that now exists of the master of this version (BO Take 14) is an acetate which appeared on FTD’s Cafe Europa – G.I. Blues Vol. 2<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Didja’ Ever<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
L2PB 3686<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
CO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n3:08<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues (BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0+GI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0
\n(count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n2:37<\/td>\n(2:54 with count-in)<\/td>\nGI Blues (Original 1960 Pressing)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete
\nMovie Masters 60-62 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~La Legende – GI Blues (BMG France)\u00b0\u00b0
\n~From Memphis To Hollywood (FTD)\u00b0 (2:37)+GI Blues Volume 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0
\n(count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spliced<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n2:37<\/td>\nSpliced from takes 1 (Intro) & 2<\/td>\nComplete Elvis Presley Masters 5 (Sony)\u00b0\u00b0~Soldier Boy (Franklin Mint
\nComplete Masters Collection 15)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues
\n(Remastered Soundtrack)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (24 Bit)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1
\n(MRS)\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Didja Ever (movie version – transfer)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
CTD<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\n(M)<\/td>\n2:37<\/td>\nMono transfer of CO-02<\/td>\nAcetate\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The original LP master of ‘Didja Ever’ from 1960 is Take 2 only (with prominent “tuba” intro) and this is the same as the movie version. International versions (such as UK, Germany, etc.) also had Take 2.
\nAt some point however in October 1960, RCA replaced the album master with a spliced version, which had the intro from Take 1 (with less “tuba”) and the rest from Take 2.
\nA strange scenario exists however, where some 1960 US pressings of the G.I. Blues<\/em> album contain the spliced master and some contain just the complete Take 2 as the master. The same scenario exists where some 1964 US pressings also contain the two different masters. So it appears that some US pressing plants in 1964 were still using the original pre-October 1960 LP master tape with the complete Take 2 on it, and some were using the spliced master. I personally think the different pressing plants were just using what they had, not even realising there was a difference.
\nThe original master as such is lost – or can\u2019t be located, so all non-remixed US sourced re-releases since the mid-sixties are using the spliced replacement.
\nInternational re-pressings kept using the only master tape copy they had, with Take 2 of ‘Didja Ever’, <\/i>however, in the US the replaced master was used instead.
\nMasters on FTD’s G.I. Blues (Volume 1)<\/em> are from the stereo album master tape and has the spliced ‘Didja Ever’. The same goes for earlier RCA\/BMG\/Sony CD releases that weren\u2019t remixed (Complete Masters<\/em>, Sony, first BMG CD etc…). The 1997 BMG CD had Take 2, since it didn\u2019t use the master tape, but a remixed version from the original tapes.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Doin’ The Best I Can<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
L2PB 3688<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
DO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:26<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:21<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 3<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n3:37<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nSilver Screen Stereo (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+GI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition – 2\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 4<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:24<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 5<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:27<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 6<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:08<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 7<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:36<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 3 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 8<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:14<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 9<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n3:29<\/td>\n(MPA5 9152)<\/td>\nGI Blues (BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0~Rare Elvis Volume 3\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary
\nEdition\u00b0\u00b0+GI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 10<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n1:03<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Close Up 2\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 11<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:17<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Close Up 2\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 12<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n3:36<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Close Up 2\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 13<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n3:13<\/td>\n(3:25 with count-in)<\/td>\nComplete Elvis Presley Masters 5 (Sony)\u00b0\u00b0~Soldier Boy (Franklin Mint
\nComplete Masters Collection 15)\u00b0\u00b0~Elvis 75 – Good Rockin’ Tonight 2
\n(Legacy)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Vol 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (remastered soundtrack)\u00b0\u00b0
\n~GI Blues (24 Bit)\u00b0\u00b0~(BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0
\n~La Legende – GI Blues (BMG France)\u00b0\u00b0~Command Performances\u00b0\u00b0
\n~The Complete Movie Masters 60-62 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~From Memphis To
\nHollywood (FTD)\u00b0+GI Blues Volume 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1
\n(MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Doin’ The Best I Can (movie version – transfer)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
DTD<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\n(M)<\/td>\n3:13<\/td>\nMono transfer of DO-13<\/td>\nAcetate\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
G.I. Blues<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
EO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n3:02<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~Collectors Gold 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:16<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 3<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:59<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 3 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 4<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:49<\/td>\n“When Irish Eyes Are Smiling”<\/em><\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 5<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:53<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Today, Tomorrow & Forever 2\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 6<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:58<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Close Up 2\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 7<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n3:11<\/td>\n(used for composite master)
\n(MPA5 9150)<\/td>\n		GI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~La Legende
\n– GI Blues (BMG France)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)
\n~Rare Elvis Volume 3\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
G.I. Blues (pickup)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
EO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 8<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:29<\/td>\n(take numbering nontinued)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 9<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n0:51<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 10<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n0:39<\/td>\n(used for nomposite master)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
G.I. Blues (composite)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
L2PB 3682<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spliced<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n2:36<\/td>\nComposite of Take 7
\n& pickup Take 10<\/td>\n		Complete Elvis Presley Masters 5 (Sony)\u00b0\u00b0~Soldier Boy (Franklin Mint
\nComplete Masters Collection 15)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (Remastered Soundtrack)\u00b0\u00b0
\n~GI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Command
\nPerformances\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete Movie Masters 60-62 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~From
\nMemphis To Hollywood (FTD)\u00b0+GI Blues (BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (24 Bit)\u00b0\u00b0
\n(different splice)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
G.I. Blues (movie version – transfer)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
ETD<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\n(M)<\/td>\n2:29<\/td>\nMono transfer of EO composite<\/td>\nAcetate\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The master of ‘G.I. Blues’ was spliced at 2:23 instead of at 2:18 on the 1997 BMG GI Blues<\/em> CD and the 24-Bit Japanese Paper Sleeve CD.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Tonight Is So Right For Love<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
FO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:31<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Silver Screen Stereo (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:38<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Silver Screen Stereo (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 3<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:52<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~Platinum 2 \u00b0\u00b0
\n~GI Blues Anniversary Edition 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 4<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:35<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 3 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 5<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n2:22<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 6<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:22<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 1\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 7<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:36<\/td>\n(continued later<\/a>)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
What’s She Really Like<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
GO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:22<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:27<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 3<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n2:43<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 4<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:43<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 5<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:39<\/td>\n(continued later<\/a>)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0~A Legendary Performer Volume 8\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The verse of ‘What’s She Really Like’ heard in the movie was recorded on the movie set.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Frankfort Special (fast tempo)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
WPA5 2543<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
HO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:21<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 2<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:41<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Volume 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 2\u00b0\u00b0~La Legende – GI
\nBlues (BMG France)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 3<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:14<\/td>\n“It’s All In The Game” <\/em><\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 4<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n0:52<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues Anniversary Edition 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 5<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n2:14<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 6<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:22<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 7<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:48<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 3 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0
\n+Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues
\nAnniversary Edition 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 8<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:36<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 9<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:00<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 10<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:18<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 11<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:16<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 12<\/td>\nFS<\/td>\n0:33<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 13<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n2:18<\/td>\n(2:33 with count-in) (not used)
\n(HPA5 6334)
\n(Re-recorded on May 6<\/a>)<\/td>\n		GI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0 (Listed as Take 12)~Silver Screen Stereo (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0
\n~A Legendary Performer Volume 3\u00b0\u00b0+Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0
\n~Cafe Europa Sessions 2\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Take 2 of ‘Frankfort Special’ from the May 6 session was listed on Elvis – A Legendary Performer Volume 3<\/em> when it was actually Take 13 from this session that was used. Sessions III<\/em> also incorrectly lists Take 2 as being released on Elvis – A Legendary Performer Volume 3<\/em>.<\/p>\n

‘Frankfort Special‘ <\/i>(Version 1, Take 12) is listed on FTD’s first classic album volume of G.I. Blues<\/em> but it is Take 13 that actually appears.<\/p>\n

\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Tonight Is So Right For Love<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
L2PB 3678<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
FO<\/strong><\/td>\nApril 27 1960 (Wed)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 8<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:33<\/td>\n(continued<\/a>)<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete Movie Masters 1960-62 3 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 9<\/td>\nComplete<\/td>\n2:37<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 10<\/td>\nLFS<\/td>\n1:56<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nGI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 11<\/td>\nM<\/b><\/td>\n2:25<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\nComplete Elvis Presley Masters 5 (Sony)\u00b0\u00b0~Soldier Boy (Franklin Mint
\nComplete Masters Collection 15)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (Remastered Soundtrack)\u00b0\u00b0
\n~GI Blues Vol. 1 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~GI Blues (24 Bit)\u00b0\u00b0~(BMG ’97)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSess. 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~La Legende – GI Blues (BMG France)\u00b0\u00b0~The Complete
\nMovie Masters 1960-62 1 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~From Memphis To Hollywood (FTD)\u00b0
\n+GI Blues Vol. 2 (FTD)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa Sessions 2 (MRS)\u00b0\u00b0~Cafe Europa
\nSessions 2\u00b0\u00b0 (count-in)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Tonight Is So Right For Love (movie version – transfer)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
FTD<\/strong><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Take 1<\/td>\n(M)<\/td>\n2:25<\/td>\nMono transfer of FO-11<\/td>\nAcetate\u00b0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n

Most of these sessions are available on the UK based Memphis Recording Service official release G.I. Blues – The Cafe Europa Sessions<\/em>. Due to public domain copyright issues, this set does not contain tracks officially released by RCA in the last 50 years, although take 7 of ‘G.I. Blues’ was released on RCA’s Rare Elvis Volume 3<\/em> and take 13 of ‘Frankfort Special’ was released on FTD’s Silver Screen Stereo<\/em>.<\/p>\n

FTD’s extended soundtrack releases of G.I. Blues<\/em> are undoubtedly the best source for these sessions, although edited.<\/p>\n

In March of 2007, Sony decided to go through all of Elvis’ masters. They retransferred everything and remastered all tracks including repairing as many clicks, pops, bad edits and dropouts as they could. They have used these newly mastered recordings on their new releases since 2007 including budget soundtracks, Legacy<\/em> releases, the 30 disc Complete Elvis Presley Masters<\/em> collection and the Franklin Mint<\/em> package.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Cayetano Chaves Prian for comparison samples on the different pressings of the G.I. Blues<\/em> albums and which version of ‘Didja Ever’ appeared on them.<\/p>\n

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